problem connecting

darklordryu · 02-08-2008, 05:38 PM

my sister just updated to the latest version of firefox today, before which she was online, assuming she didn't do anything she didn't tell me to her computer, I believe that

after she updated, firefox can't connect to any sites, says that the server might be busy, check connections, etc...

internet explorer can't connect either, but strangely enough, her AIM works

checked the firewall, reset the router and comp, checked firefox options, nothin

I was able to ping google just fine from her computer, as well as the default gateway, and my laptop is connected to the same wireless network that her computer is, and is workin on it just fine

I'm stumped, ideas?

Pokeyourheadoff · 02-13-2008, 07:56 PM

Thats odd.. Did you try reinstalling Firefox?
If that doesn't help maybe a System Restore, since more than one of your programs were affected.

darklordryu · 02-13-2008, 08:16 PM

tried both those options...

Pokeyourheadoff · 02-13-2008, 08:34 PM

Can you tell me what firewalls you're running?

darklordryu · 02-14-2008, 07:02 AM

sorry took so long, had to track my sister down and get to her computer, she's just running xp's firewall

I noticed a few other people on the forum are having this problem too

Pokeyourheadoff · 02-14-2008, 06:48 PM

Ok, try this
1. Close Firefox/Thunderbird/Mozilla Suite
2. Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Windows Firewall
3. General tab - Make sure the firewall is switched on and "Don't allow exceptions" is unchecked.
4. Exceptions tab - Find the Firefox/Thunderbird/Mozilla Suite entry and delete it.
5. Check the box next to "Display a notification when Windows Firewall blocks a program".
6. Click "OK" to exit the Windows Firewall window.
7. Start Firefox/Thunderbird/Mozilla Suite.
8. Windows Firewall should then ask whether you want to keep blocking or unblock. Select "Unblock".

darklordryu · 02-16-2008, 06:15 PM

didn't work

and I also mentioned in my first post that good ole internet explorer isn't working as well, so it's not just mozilla

02-08-2008, 05:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
darklordryu Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Connecticut, US Posts: 218 OS: Vista Desktop, XP Laptop My System	problem connecting my sister just updated to the latest version of firefox today, before which she was online, assuming she didn't do anything she didn't tell me to her computer, I believe that after she updated, firefox can't connect to any sites, says that the server might be busy, check connections, etc... internet explorer can't connect either, but strangely enough, her AIM works checked the firewall, reset the router and comp, checked firefox options, nothin I was able to ping google just fine from her computer, as well as the default gateway, and my laptop is connected to the same wireless network that her computer is, and is workin on it just fine I'm stumped, ideas? __________________ "Health and long life are the gifts of the spice!"

02-13-2008, 07:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pokeyourheadoff Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 9 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: problem connecting Thats odd.. Did you try reinstalling Firefox? If that doesn't help maybe a System Restore, since more than one of your programs were affected. __________________ Peace of mind is that mental condition in which you have accepted the worst. -Lin Yutang To err is human--and to blame it on a computer is even more so. -Robert Orben I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them. -Isaac Asimov

02-13-2008, 08:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
darklordryu Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Connecticut, US Posts: 218 OS: Vista Desktop, XP Laptop My System	Re: problem connecting tried both those options... __________________ "Health and long life are the gifts of the spice!"

02-13-2008, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Pokeyourheadoff Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 9 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: problem connecting Can you tell me what firewalls you're running? __________________ Peace of mind is that mental condition in which you have accepted the worst. -Lin Yutang To err is human--and to blame it on a computer is even more so. -Robert Orben I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them. -Isaac Asimov

02-14-2008, 07:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
darklordryu Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Connecticut, US Posts: 218 OS: Vista Desktop, XP Laptop My System	Re: problem connecting sorry took so long, had to track my sister down and get to her computer, she's just running xp's firewall I noticed a few other people on the forum are having this problem too __________________ "Health and long life are the gifts of the spice!"

02-14-2008, 06:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pokeyourheadoff Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 9 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: problem connecting Ok, try this 1. Close Firefox/Thunderbird/Mozilla Suite 2. Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Windows Firewall 3. General tab - Make sure the firewall is switched on and "Don't allow exceptions" is unchecked. 4. Exceptions tab - Find the Firefox/Thunderbird/Mozilla Suite entry and delete it. 5. Check the box next to "Display a notification when Windows Firewall blocks a program". 6. Click "OK" to exit the Windows Firewall window. 7. Start Firefox/Thunderbird/Mozilla Suite. 8. Windows Firewall should then ask whether you want to keep blocking or unblock. Select "Unblock". __________________ Peace of mind is that mental condition in which you have accepted the worst. -Lin Yutang To err is human--and to blame it on a computer is even more so. -Robert Orben I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them. -Isaac Asimov

02-16-2008, 06:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
darklordryu Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Connecticut, US Posts: 218 OS: Vista Desktop, XP Laptop My System	Re: problem connecting didn't work and I also mentioned in my first post that good ole internet explorer isn't working as well, so it's not just mozilla __________________ "Health and long life are the gifts of the spice!"